Geotechnical engineering handbook

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Geotechnical engineering handbook

editor, Ulrich Smoltczyk

Ernst & Sohn, c2002-c2003

  • v. 1
  • v. 2
  • v. 3

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Grundbau-Taschenbuch

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Translation of: Grundbau-Taschenbuch, 6th ed

Contents: v. 1. Fundamentals -- v. 2. Procedures -- v. 3. Elements and structures

Includes bibliographical references and index

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Volume

v. 1 ISBN 9783433014493

Description

Volume 1 covers the basics necessary for any construction activity in foundation engineering. This systematic introduction to the assessment of soil and rock properties provides an insight into the requirements of Eurocode 7, Parts 1 and 3. It also gives details of geotechnical laboratory and field tests and the associated equipment, concise treatments of relevant solutions provided by the theories of elasticity and plasticity and numerical methods applied to solve problems of geotechnical design. The problems of earthquakes are also explained with regard to Eurocode 8.

Table of Contents

International Agreements (U. Smoltczyk & C. Bauduin). Determination of Characteristic Values (C. Bauduin). Geotechnical Field Investigations (K. J. Melzer & U. Bergdahl). Properties of Soils and Rocks and their Laboratory Determination (P. von Soos & J. Bohac). Constitutive Laws for Soils from a Physical Viewpoint (G. Gudehus). Calculation of Stress and Settlement in Soil Masses (H. Poulos). Treatment of Geotechnical Ultimate Limit States by the Theory of Plasticity (R. Nova). Soil Dynamics and Earthquakes (G. Klein & F. Sperling). Earth Pressure Determination (G. Gudehus). Numerical Methods (P. Gussmann, et al.). Metrological Monitoring of Slopes, Embankments and Retaining Walls (K. Linkwitz & W. Schwarz). Geotechnical Measurement Procedures (A. Thut). Phenomenology of Natural Slopes and Their Mass Movement (E. Krauter). Ice Loading Actions (M. Hager). Stability of Rock Slopes (W. Wittke & C. Erichsen).Subject Index.
Volume

v. 2 ISBN 9783433014509

Description

Volume 2 of the Handbook covers the geotechnical procedures used in manufacturing anchors and piles as well as for improving or underpinning foundations, securing existing constructions, controlling ground water, excavating rocks and earth works. It also treats such specialist areas as the use of geotextiles and seeding.

Table of Contents

Ground improvement (K. Kirsch & W. Sondermann). Grouting in geotechnical engineering (S. Semprich & G. Stadler). Underpinning, undercutting (K. Witt & U. Smoltczyk). Ground freezing (H. Jessberger, et al.). Ground anchors (H. Ostermayer & T. Barley). Drilling technology (G. Ulrich). Driving and extraction (A. Van Weele). Foundations in open water (J. de Gijt). Ground dewatering (U. Smoltczyk). Construction methods for cuttings and slopes in rock (A. Toepfer). Microtunnelling (A. Toepfer). Earthworks (H. Schmidt & T. Rumpelt). Geosynthetics in geotechnical and hydraulic engineering (F. Saathoff). Slope protection by bioengineering techniques (H. Schiechtl). Subject Index.
Volume

v. 3 ISBN 9783433014516

Description

Volume 3 of this Handbook deals with foundations. It presents spread foundations starting with basic designs right up the necessary proofs. The section on pile foundations covers possible types of piles and their design, together with their load--bearing capacity, suitability, sample loads and testing. A further chapter explains the use, manufacture and calculation of caissons, illustrated by real--life examples. There is comprehensive coverage of the possibilities for stabilising excavations, together with the relevant area of application, while another section is devoted to the useful application of trench walls. Shore protection is treated in a special contribution covering sheet pile walls, while all types of slope protection and retainments are described in detail with excellent illustrations. Two further contributions are devoted to the special topics of machine foundations and foundations in subsidence regions. The entire book is an indispensable aid in the planning and execution of all types of foundations found in practice, whether for academics or practitioners.

Table of Contents

Spread Foundations (U. Smoltczyk, et al.).Pile Foundations (H. Kempfert, et al.).Caissons (H. Lingenfelser).Stability of Excavations (A. Weissenbach, et al.).Bored Pile Walls, Diaphragm Walls, Cut-off Walls (M. Stocker & B. Walz).Sheet Pile Walls for Harbours and Waterways (B. Mazurkiewicz).Gravity Retaining Walls (U. Smoltczyk).Machine Foundations (G. Klein & D. Klein).Foundations in Mining Regions (D. Placzek).Watertight Buildings and Structures (A. Haack & K. Emig).Subject Index.

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